2005 SUBARU BAJA sport mode

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Fuel ................................................................ 7-2 Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler door and cap .................................... 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-7
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-9
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-9 Manual transmission vehicle ........................... 7-9
Automatic transmission vehicle ...................... 7-10
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-12
Manual transmission .................................... 7-12 Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-13
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-14
Automatic transmission (Non-turbo models) ................................... 7-15Selector lever .................................................... 7-16
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-19
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-20
Automatic transmission (Turbo models) ... 7-21 Selector lever .................................................... 7-22
Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ...... 7-25
Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode (manual mode) ................................................ 7-27
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-29
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-30
Limited slip differential (LSD) ...................... 7-31
Power steering .............................................. 7-31
Braking .......................................................... 7-32 Braking tips ....................................................... 7-32
Brake system ..................................................... 7-32 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-33
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-33 ABS system self-check .................................... 7-34
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-34
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-36
Cruise control ................................................ 7-38 To set cruise control ........................................ 7-38
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-39
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-40
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-40
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 7-41

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: When the brake pedal depressed, shift while
pressing the button in.
: Shift while pressing the button in.
: Shift without pressing the button.
The selector lever has seven positions, “P”, “R”, “N”,
“D”, “3”, “2” and “1”, and also has a manual gate for us-
ing SPORTSHIFT mode.
The release button must be pushed to select the “P”,
“R”, or “2” positions. T P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and starting the
engine.
In this position, the transmission is mechanically locked to prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first set the parking brake
fully, then shift into the “P” position. Do not hold the ve-
hicle with only the transmission.
A shift interlock function is employed in the automatic
transmission system to ensure safe starting of the ve-
hicle.
To shift the selector lever from the “P” to any other po-
sition, you have to depress the brake pedal fully then
push the release button on the selector lever when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position. This prevents
the vehicle from lurching when it is started.
If the shift lever does not move from the “P” position
with the brake pedal depressed, the release button
pushed in, and the ignition switch in the ON position,
refer to the “Shift lock release” section in this chapter. T
R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle.
To shift from the “N” to “R” position, first stop the vehi-
cle completely then move the lever to the “R” position
while pushing the release button.
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N (Neutral)
Do not drive the vehicle with the selector lever
in the “N” (neutral) position. Engine braking
has no effect in this condition and the risk of an
accident is consequently increased.
This position is for restarting a stalled engine.
In this position the wheels and transmission are not
locked. In this position, the transmission is neutral; the
vehicle will roll freely, even on the slightest incline un-
less the parking brake or foot brake is on.
Avoid coasting with the transmission neutral.
During coasting, there is no engine braking effect.
NOTE
If the selector lever is in the “N” position when you
stop the engine for parking, you may not subse-
quently be able to move it to the “R” and “P” posi- tions. If this happens, turn the ignition switch to
the “ON” position. You will then be able to move
the selector lever to the “P” position. T D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. The transmission automatically shifts into a suitable
gear from 1st to 4th according to the vehicle speed
and the acceleration you require.
When more acceleration is required in this position,
press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor and hold
that position. The transmission will automatically
downshift to 3rd, 2nd or 1st gear. When you release
the pedal, the transmission will return to the original
gear position.
To use the SPORTSHIFT mode, move the lever from
this position into the manual gate. V
While climbing a grade
When driving up a hill, undesired upshift to 4th gear is
prevented from taking place when the accelerator is
released. This minimizes the chance of subsequent
downshifting to a lower gear when accelerating again.
This prevents repeated upshifting and downshifting re-
sulting in a smoother operation of the vehicle.
NOTE
The transmission may downshift to 2nd or 1st
gear, depending on the way the accelerator pedal
is pressed to accelerate the vehicle again. V While going down a hill
When descending a steep hill, depressing the brake
pedal will cause the transmission to downshift to 3rd

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„Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode (man-
ual mode)
1) Selector lever
1. Select the SPORTSHIFT mode by moving the se-
lector lever into the manual gate from the “D” position
with the vehicle stationary or moving. 1) Lamp showing whether upshift is possible
2) Lamp showing whether downshift is possible
3) Indication of currently selected gear
2. Once the SPORTSHIFT mode is selected, the cur-
rently selected gear is shown by the shift position indi-
cator in the meter cluster. Next to this indication, ar-
row-shaped lamps show whether an upshift is possi-
ble and whether a downshift is possible.
Lamps showing whether upshifting and downshifting
are possible:
The and lamps show whether upshifting and
downshifting are possible. When both lamps are off,
SPORTSHIFT operation is not possible. When both
lamps are on, upshifting and downshifting are both
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possible. When only the lamp is on, only upshift-
ing is possible. When only the lamp is on, only
downshifting is possible.
3. Perform gearshifts using the selector lever. You
can shift by one gear at a time in the 1st-to-4th-gear
range. Upshifting
Shift to the next-higher gear (in the 1st-to-4th-gear
range) by pushing the selector lever toward the “+”
end of the manual gate.
Downshifting
Shift to the next-lower gear (in the 1st-to-4th-gear
range) by pushing the selector lever toward the “–”
end of the manual gate.
4. To deselect the SPORTSHIFT mode, return the se-
lector lever to the “D” position from the manual gate.
NOTE
Please read the following points carefully and bear
them in mind when using the SPORTSHIFT mode. y
When the temperature of the automatic trans-
mission fluid is lower or higher than normal, warn-
ing beeps are emitted and the shift position indica-
tor shows “–”. If these warnings are issued, dese-
lect the SPORTSHIFT mode to protect the auto- matic transmission from damage.y
Automatic gearshifts do not take place in the
SPORTSHIFT mode. Perform gearshifts in accor-
dance with road conditions so that the tachometer
needle does not enter the red zone. If the engine
speed reaches a predetermined level, a fuel-cut
function will operate. Shift up if this happens. y If you attempt to shift down when the engine
speed is too high, i.e., when a downshift would
push the tachometer needle beyond the red zone,
beeps will be emitted to warn you that the down-
shift is not possible. y If you attempt to shift up when the vehicle speed
is too low, the transmission will not respond. y You can perform a skip-shift (for example, from
4th to 2nd or from 2nd to 4th) by operating the se-
lector lever twice in rapid succession.y The transmission automatically selects 1st gear
when the vehicle stops moving. It will not permit a
standing start in 2nd gear. T Maximum speeds
When down shifting a gear, ensure that the ve-
hicle is not travelling at a speed exceeding the
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is about to be selected. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to engine over-revving and
this in turn can result in engine damage.
In addition, sudden application of engine brak-
ing caused by downshifting when the vehicle is
travelling on a slippery surface can lead to
wheel locking; as a consequence, control of the
vehicle may be lost and the risk of an accident
increased.
The following tables show the maximum speeds that
are possible with each different gear.
When down shifting, it is important to confirm that the
current vehicle speed is not in excess of the Maximum
Allowable Speed of the gear which is about to be se-
lected. mph (km/h)
*: SPORTSHIFT mode Never exceed posted speed limits.
NOTE y
In order to prevent over-revving during acceler-
ation of the vehicle, the transmission will automat-
ically shift to the next higher gear if the Maximum
Allowable Speed for the current gear is reached. y Similarly, in order to prevent over-revving dur-
ing deceleration of the vehicle, the transmission
will remain in the current gear if the speed of the
vehicle is in excess of the Maximum Allowable
Speed for the gear to which the selector lever has
been moved. „ Driving tips
y Always apply the foot or parking brake when the ve-
hicle is stopped in the “D”, “3”, “2”, “1”, or “R” position. y Always set the parking brake when parking your ve-
hicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmis- sion. y Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on
an uphill grade by using the “D”, “3”, “2” or “1” position.
Use the brake instead. y The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the
vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from
a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a
fault.
Position Turbo models
1 29 (47), 36 (58) *
2 60 (96), 62 (100) *
3 102 (164), 102 (164) *

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Specifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
These specifications are subject to change without notice. „
Dimensions
in (mm)
„ Engine
ModelBAJA, BAJA-SportBAJA-Turbo
Overall length199.3 (4,910)
Overall width70.1 (1,780)
Overall height62.1 (1,760)62.6 (1,775)
Wheelbase104.3 (2,650)
TreadFront57.7 (1,465)
Rear57.7 (1,465)
Ground clearance8.4 (213)
ItemNon-turboTurbo
Engine modelEJ251EJ255
Engine typeHorizontally opposed, liquid cooled 4 cylinder, 4 stroke gasoline engine
Displacement cc (cu-in)2,457 (150)
Bore × Stroke in (mm)3.92 × 3.11 (99.5 × 79.0)
Compression ratio10.0 : 18.2 : 1
Firing order1 - 3 - 2 - 4

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Specifications
Bulb chart
Description Wattage Bulb No.
Headlight
S models 12V-65/55W 9007 (HB5)
Except S modelsLow beam 12V-55W H1
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Front turn signal 12V-27W 1156NA (Amber)
Spot light 12V-8W –
Dome light 12V-8W –
Door step light 12V-3.4W –
Parking and front
side marker light 12V-27/8W 1157NA
(Amber)
Front fog light 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
Backup light 12V-21W 7440
High mount stop light 12V-13W 912
Brake·Rear turn sig-
nal light/Tail light 12V-21/5W 7443
Rear finisher light 12V-5W 168
License plate light 12V-5W 168
Cargo light 12V-13W 912
Sports activity light 12V-55W H3